When people actually watch the Bratz film and not just bash it they do see how cool it is.

In this article protesting the insults used as humor regarding "the r-word" is a nice statement about the film.

"I care very deeply about the portrayal of disabled characters in the media. I have disabled family members and my first job was at a school for what were then still called "the retarded." I try to make it a point to discuss the portrayal of disabled characters in the movies and DVDs I review. Two very good examples were "Finding Nemo" and (I am not kidding) "Bratz." In my opinion, anyone who is offended by a condescending portrayal of disabled and minority characters should see that this movie is, too." Beliefnet


Ian Nelson, Dylan in the Bratz film

Avi Arad the producer of the Bratz said in a past interview:
"I’m hard of hearing. I wear special stuff. I wanted this boy [referring to deaf character in film] to be there because he was so cool. When we were casting him, I was looking at him and saying "Girls like the silent type” and the fact that there’s no self pity there. On the contrary, he’s quite confident."
http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_12529.html

I also agree with a point mentioned in the article protesting Tropic Thunder that even if meaning to be funny become a part of culture, like Woody Allen's "Flying Rat" comment about pigeons. People use that term as an excuse to harm them. That statement was from a film. They do become more than just dialog. I thought that this Tropic Thunder film looked funny at first from previews but doubt I'll be watching it now but that's my opinion. It's a huge success, I think most people are smart- but some are not, and I just hope those people don't go watch it then hurt people's feelings who have disabilities.

You can read the whole article here:
http://blog.beliefnet.com/idolchatter/2008/08/who-should-be-offended-by-trop.html